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"Choose new: The stuff in stores meets requirements for mattress support, slat strength and testing. An old crib may not be up to snuff safety-wise, or it could be missing essential hardware or instructions, says Eileen Tyrala, M.D., medical director for Cribs for Kids, an organization dedicated to educating parents on infant sleep safety.Wood is good: A crib made of solid wood is less likely than one made of composites to contain harmful levels of formaldehyde. If the one you want does contain particleboard or plywood, make sure it&amp;#039;s labeled &amp;quot;California Phase 2 Compliant&amp;quot; (which refers to a stringent state health regulation). &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s also a good idea to let any crib &amp;#039;off-gas&amp;#039; [that chemical smell] outside,&amp;quot; says Caroline Cox, research director at the Center for Environmental Health, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting people from toxic chemicals.Keep location in mind: If your fave crib will only fit next to a window (where draperies or blind cords could cause entanglement) or crammed against other furniture (it should be at least a foot away), move on to Option #2, Tyrala advises.Related: Browse Editor-Approved Cribs in our Registry Guide"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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